sciatica
noun
sci·at·i·ca
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Definition of sciatica
: pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh
broadly
: pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts
Examples of sciatica in a Sentence
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But then sciatica became an issue; Sisi’s last hunt was in 1882. — David Netto, Town & Country, "Was This Photo of an Austrian Empress the World's First Paparazzi Photo?," 7 Aug. 2019 With weekly dialysis treatments came a multitude of side effects: weight loss, sciatica, fluid retention and vision damage. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Sarah Hyland Talks to 'Self' About Her Second Kidney Transplant and Suicidal Thoughts," 10 Dec. 2018 But that’s what can happen with the painful condition sciatica. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is the Number One Sign You Have Sciatica," 29 Aug. 2018 Most cases of sciatica do respond to these kinds of treatments. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is the Number One Sign You Have Sciatica," 29 Aug. 2018 Moore also described to the judge Payton's health problems, including sciatica, which can cause pain the back and legs. — Ashley Remkus, AL.com, "Man sentenced for dismembering girlfriend's body with power saw, dumping her behind store," 26 Feb. 2018 Researchers plan to enroll patients with lower back and leg pain brought on by sciatica, or compression of spinal nerves. — Sam Wood, Philly.com, "Rothman Institute in Philly will study medical marijuana for pain," 22 Feb. 2018 Degenerative disc disease: condition in which a damaged vertebral disc causes chronic pain – either low back pain (and/or leg pain, sciatica) in the lumbar spine or neck pain (and/or arm pain) in the cervical spine. — St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Cincinnati.com, "Spine Center helps chronic back, neck pain," 23 Oct. 2017 Sarah B., a 43-year-old construction worker in Vancouver, Wash., said when her father entered hospice care at his home in Oregon, she was addicted to opioids, stemming from a hydrocodone prescription for sciatica. — Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News, "Dying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds," 22 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sciatica.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sciatica
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sciatica
medical
: pain in the lower back, hip, and especially the back of the thigh that is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve
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sciatica
noun
sci·at·i·ca
| \ sī-ˈat-i-kə
\
\
Medical Definition of sciatica
: pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh caused by compression, inflammation, or reflex mechanisms
broadly
: pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts